How Can You Teach Children about Disasters?
by Arun Malik Sharjah Indian School, Sharjah International SchooDisasters
are unnerving—for youngsters and grown-ups the same. While setting up your kid
for an emergency may appear to be overwhelming, it is imperative to enable your
kid to have a sense of safety during crises while conceivably sparing her life.
Discussing calamities in Schools in Sharjah before they occur and
educating kids about how to keep themselves prepared can enable them to act
properly in the midst of emergency.
Tips to talk to kids about disasters:
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Explain Why. From the beginning, let kids know why it’s
crucial to discuss about disasters. For instance, “Today, we are going to
discuss emergencies so we can prepare and practice. This way, when or if an
emergency occurs, we comprehend what to do to stay safe.” Repeat the same
activity of safety and health through the discussion, staying positive and on
topic.
·
Be Open. Give
kids information that is clear, precise and age appropriate. Avoid lying. The
fact is that disasters are hazardous and individuals could pass on, however,
don't set your focus on destruction. Don’t give information by going deep or
graphic examples that will befuddle or upset kids. Keep in mind, you're there
to enable your kid stay safe. Discover what he knows and comprehends about
various disasters before reacting to his questions. This will ease his misery
and clear up perplexity.
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Listen.
You can comprehend what your kid definitely knows and has to think about
disasters by just listening to her. Carefully, listen to her ideas and answers.
Allow her to express her feelings in a secure atmosphere. A right way to do
this is through reading emergency-themed storybook. While reading, kids can
react to the character’s experience as well as knowledge instead of their own.
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Be Reassuring. Kids may experience anxiety while they do not
comprehend what they see to be risky. Let your kid know that disasters are
terrifying and it’s okay to be nervous when thinking about emergencies. Tell
him that you're discussing disasters so that he can comprehend what to do.
Reassure him that during a crisis, many caring adults involving teachers,
parents, and different caregivers will be attempting to protect him.
·
Focus on the Learning. Kids are interested and love learning new
things through activities, play, and reading. Before giving importance to
destructive nature of disasters, focus on educating kids what disasters are
from an exploratory, educational perspective. Convert the conversation into
lessons about meteorology, science or first responders to make emergency
preparation a learning experience.
·
Find People Who Can Help. When disasters hit, let your little one
understand that there are various helpers who can reach fast— people on call,
police and emergency medical services panel will work to secure him. Use this
as a lesson in compassion as you show your child the importance of helping
others who are facing crisis.
Disasters
can occur anytime anywhere, so we should be prepared for everything. At ASPAM
IIS, Sharjah
Indian School, Kindergarten Department focused on familiarizing their
students with disasters and learning the approaches to prepare on what to do
before, during, and after every calamity. A Disaster Supplies Kit was also
introduced to the students in the assembly. Teacher your kids too so he should
be well-prepare.
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